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Total Transborder Freight by Border in November 2024, Compared to November 2023:
Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries Canada and Mexico:

  • Total transborder freight: $131.0 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, unchanged at 0.0% compared to November 2023.
  • Freight between the U.S. and Canada: $61.8 billion, down 5.2% from November 2023.
  • Freight between the U.S. and Mexico: $69.1 billion, up 5.1% from November 2023.
    • Mexico continued to lead Canada in freight dollar value for the last 21 months
  • Trucks moved $82.6 billion of freight, up 0.4% compared to November 2023.
  • Railways moved $16.3 billion of freight, down 5.8% compared to November 2023.
  • Vessels moved $9.7 billion of freight, down 6.6% compared to November 2023.
    • Vessels moved 11.3% less mineral fuels by dollar value
  • Pipelines moved $7.9 billion of freight, down 25.2% compared to November 2023.
    • Pipelines moved 25.2% less mineral fuels by dollar value
  • Air moved $5.2 billion of freight, up 7.3% compared to November 2023


Bar chart depicting North American Freight by mode November 2023 and 2024